The Empress Hotel vs Adelphi Hotel
Both are in Douglas, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Willaston
The Empress Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Guesthouse★★★Willaston
Adelphi Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Empress Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose The Empress Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is The Empress Hotel better than Adelphi Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
- 2390 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 420 m)−390 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Adelphi Hotel better than The Empress Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Empress Hotel vs Adelphi Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Empress Hotel | Adelphi Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.1 +1.3 | 6.8 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.1 | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 34 +7 | 27 |
| Rank in Douglas | top 38% +47% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +1.3 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Willaston centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −180 m |
| To the beach | 40 m −390 m | 420 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 +6 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 11 |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
400 m apart
The Empress Hotel or Adelphi Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Empress Hotel or Adelphi Hotel?
The Empress Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Empress Hotel or Adelphi Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Adelphi Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Empress Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Empress Hotel is 40 m from the nearest beach; Adelphi Hotel is 420 m.
How far apart are The Empress Hotel and Adelphi Hotel?
The two hotels are 400 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score